Poinsettia: 1 definition
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Poinsettia means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Poinsettia in English is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia pulcherrima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pleuradenia coccinea Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1979)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1862)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Veterinary and Human Toxicology, (1990)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Annual poinsettia, Common poinsettia, Dwarf poinsettia, Japanese poinsettia, Wild poinsettia, Wilde poinsettia.
Full-text: Annual poinsettia, Common poinsettia, Japanese poinsettia, Dwarf poinsettia, Wilde poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla, Euphorbia lancifolia, Wild poinsettia, Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia dentata, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Dudhee, Bhedisoppu, Titli-phool, Titli-phul, Maitulaa-jhaar, Maitula-jhar, Euphorbia oerstediana, Dudhi, Pattu.
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